You may have seen the news article on CNN.com. Tourism Queensland of Australia was advertising the position of "Caretaker of the Islands of the Great Barrier Reef." I first found out about this competition (brilliant marketing ploy, btw) when I was in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The night prior I had been lamenting the fact that I have not found a clear path in life. When I saw that news article the following morning I found it to be a calling.
True, it's a long shot, but as my cousin pointed out, the odds are better than winning the lottery - ever so slightly. You're competing with thousands, not millions and it's not completely random. According to their website, over 34,000 applications was received, including yours truly.
I just found out my video application has been accepted! Who knows whether or not I'll be able to make any progress in the selection process, but I'll keep you posted!